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Disabled Person's Registration Card

The Disabled Person's Registration Card is a quick and easy way of proving that the holder:
  • has a significant disability
  • needs to use facilities provided for disabled people.


The card is available to anyone who lives in Nottinghamshire (excluding Nottingham City) and meets one of the following criteria:

  • you are registered as blind with Nottinghamshire County Council or another local authority
  • you have a Blue Badge parking permit
  • you receive Disability Living Allowance (either care or mobility component)
  • you receive Attendance Allowance or Industrial Injury Constant Attendance Allowance
  • you have a long-term indwelling catheter or stoma.

Please note: people with a temporary disability (such as a broken leg) are not entitled to a card.


The cards are free and valid for 6 years.

There is also space on the card for you to write an emergency contact number.


Apply for a card

To get a card you need to complete an application form and return it to us with:

  • the requested evidence that you are disabled
  • a passport-style colour photograph - signed on the back.


To get an application form you can:

  • telephone 08449 80 80 80 and ask for one
  • get one from any of our customer service points.


Acceptable evidence that you are disabled

To successfully apply for a card you must provide evidence that you meet one of the following conditions:

You are registered as blind or partially sighted

Evidence needed:

  • If registered with Nottinghamshire County Council no evidence is required.
  • If registered with a local authority other than Nottinghamshire, please enclose a copy of your registration.


You hold a Blue Badge parking permit

Evidence needed:

  • Copy of official letter confirming award of badge.


You receive Disability Living Allowance (care and/or mobility component) OR Attendance Allowance OR Industrial Injury Constant Attendance Allowance

Evidence needed:

  • Copy of an official letter confirming your allowance.


You have a stoma or a long-term indwelling catheter

Evidence needed:

  • Confirmation letter from your GP, consultant, continence advisor/specialist nurse or stoma nurse. There may be a charge for this letter.